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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2002-01-22 10:08 PM

Inheritance

Mother,
this is not what you dreamt
for me,
to follow your crossing -
the long way
around the world
to rapture.

Although three decades
separate our experiences,
time seems irrelevant
to the patterns of circumstance.

There are differences in our realities:
you prefer to dwell in calm thoughts,
while I lie awake at night
orphaned by turbulence.

If I can learn to sit
miraculously quiet
in a noisy room,
you will have taught me well.

© 2002 Corinne Bailey

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2002-01-22 10:12 PM

Corinne, I think this says a lot about
you, your mother and your relationship with
her...Very well done... Thank you for
sharing what seems to be a real part of
yourself..

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

2 posted 2002-01-22 11:04 PM

This left me with a warm feeling, Corinne, like a hug from my mother

thanks!

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2002-01-22 11:26 PM

*sigh* no matter what you are a tribute to your mother...the love you have for her flows wonderfully in this poem. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-01-22 11:29 PM

(big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is such a touching and beautiful sentimental declaration of love to your mother! (kiss on cheek) She will always love you so much, sweet friend, this is soooooooo heartwarming! We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is beautiful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corrine, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

5 posted 2002-01-22 11:30 PM

I like the association of impatience, rapture with your youth...you will gain your mom's experience though and then the quiet years will come when you will least expect them...I'm just projecting here. Nicely done

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